How is the Weather? HOT, HOT, HOT, highs in the 90's hovering around 100 (f). That has influenced walks being indoors to avoid the heat.
Who have I seen this week? Larry, Jim, Ruth, Warren, Renee, a bunch of neighbors, Erica - my replacement.
What have I been up to in the kitchen? I poached a whole chicken, made stock, chicken pies, chicken salad, gazpacho, hard boiled quails eggs, meatloaf, veggies, white turnips and tiny carrots.
What have I enjoyed reading? "Building" written by Mark Ellison, a master carpenter who has spent 40 years doing high end remodeling in New York. It is brilliantly written, by a craftsman who would protest that he is not a scholar.
When is my next adventure? Toronto in early August for just a couple of nights.
Wondering? Are these colorful enough for a show with a theme of splash of color?
What has me dismayed? Bombing Iran.
What was heard at the pool? Two late middle aged women discussing men and marriage, "I don't need a man, I need more batteries!"
Toronto is nice enough. Lol at the woman mentioning batteries.
ReplyDeleteWe were flying to Darwin and two old women were sitting in front of us. They were talking loudly and one said something like, "Have you got the condoms, Mabel?". There was much hilarity, though suppressed to quiet sniggering.
DeletePlaying safe.
DeleteThat final statement: I’m laughing my ass off. The spools of thread images are stunning. So many are talking about the heat. Glad you have access to great indoor spaces.
ReplyDeleteI will keep floating around the pool and observing the aging wildlife.
DeleteWe are set to hit a "Feels Like" Temperature of 110 today. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I once had a bad birthday and my first thought was to bomb Iran .... but I didn't .
brilliant.
DeleteI was laid off from a job on my birthday one year, and I didn't think of bombing anyplace (90 days later the boss was replaced and I was hired back.)
DeleteThere's certainly a splash of colour in each of those three photos, yes.
ReplyDeleteThe prints are on the way, I have frames for them.
DeleteThere certainly are a lot of colors in your photos today. I like it.
ReplyDeleteI love bright colors.
DeleteI like those photos of the spools of thread. I always wonder who decides the names of each color for those spools...
ReplyDeleteStay cool!
I was in the arts and crafts store the other day, a great place to see fancy colors.
DeleteLOVE the piano pic! The composition is astounding. Yes, certainly colorful enough. How did you get that last photo without falling into the ocean? (PS: I'm very glad you didn't.)
ReplyDeleteI bought a bronze colored frame for the piano photo. And I didn't drop my camera overboard.
DeleteSuch a colorful post! Love the spools of thread. The book you just finished sounds very interesting and well-written. It's on my ever-growing list of books to get from the library.
ReplyDeleteMy local library had it. Somedays I think I should buy a sewing machine so I can play with the colors.
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